Varusvs Xin Zhao
Varus vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xin Zhao wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Varus based on 12 games. Xin Zhao holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Xin Zhao matchup.
Varus Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Varus performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Xin Zhao(33.3%)Who Wins the Varus vs Xin Zhao Matchup?
Varus vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary
The Varus vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Varus's 33.3%, giving Xin Zhao a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 878 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a strong advantage in this matchup. Varus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Xin Zhao overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Varus vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Varus Build Against Xin Zhao
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Xin Zhao are Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Varus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Varus vs Xin Zhao matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Varus40.0%Xin Zhao60.0%Varus28.6%Xin Zhao71.4%Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Xin Zhao holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Varus Runes Against Xin Zhao
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Varus the best tools to compete against Xin Zhao in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Varus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Varus's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.66% | 188 | 6.8 | 881 | 13,874 | 61.0% | 46.9% | |
| 45.83% | 168 | 6.4 | 864 | 14,129 | 38.5% | 49.1% | |
| 46.83% | 126 | 6.8 | 882 | 13,503 | 45.5% | 47.9% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 6.1 | 843 | 13,205 | 45.6% | 49.3% | |
| 53.98% | 113 | 6.6 | 894 | 13,103 | 58.6% | 49.1% | |
| 48.54% | 103 | 6.3 | 806 | 12,807 | 55.6% | 43.1% | |
| 46.00% | 100 | 6.9 | 877 | 13,905 | 50.0% | 42.6% | |
| 49.46% | 93 | 6.7 | 920 | 13,637 | 59.0% | 42.6% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 6.7 | 917 | 12,298 | 51.4% | 46.1% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 6.7 | 907 | 14,070 | 73.7% | 48.3% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.3 | 798 | 11,985 | 54.5% | 61.9% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 6.5 | 1,019 | 14,601 | 54.5% | 38.7% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.9 | 919 | 13,009 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.3 | 878 | 12,955 | 78.6% | 33.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.6 | 855 | 12,856 | 26.7% | 47.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.8 | 852 | 12,121 | 47.4% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 7.1 | 1,042 | 13,643 | 50.0% | 35.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.8 | 941 | 13,891 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 6.4 | 946 | 13,534 | 16.7% | 47.1% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.5 | 883 | 12,362 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 1,029 | 11,009 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.1 | 989 | 13,440 | 71.4% | 47.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.4 | 990 | 13,445 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.4 | 736 | 11,653 | 70.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.8 | 992 | 14,634 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.5 | 1,039 | 13,527 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.8 | 1,205 | 13,435 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 883 | 14,715 | 71.4% | 46.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 858 | 11,085 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.6 | 853 | 12,652 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 941 | 16,491 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 938 | 10,850 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,125 | 13,667 | 57.1% | 30.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.1 | 795 | 12,247 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.3 | 1,047 | 12,352 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 878 | 15,264 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 6.3 | 751 | 10,039 | 9.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.3 | 911 | 12,871 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,100 | 11,825 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 839 | 11,417 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 915 | 12,129 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.7 | 950 | 14,427 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.8 | 930 | 10,575 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 960 | 13,603 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.4 | 673 | 12,814 | 60.0% | 12.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.0 | 1,020 | 12,630 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.9 | 1,140 | 14,552 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.8 | 910 | 11,334 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 844 | 11,740 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 1,095 | 13,877 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 678 | 10,638 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,053 | 13,796 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 875 | 14,643 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 851 | 13,691 | 100.0% | 11.1% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 859 | 14,807 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 1,084 | 15,412 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,044 | 16,138 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 1,052 | 15,290 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.4 | 1,307 | 14,211 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.4 | 841 | 12,742 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.7 | 853 | 13,797 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 840 | 10,880 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 941 | 11,363 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 852 | 10,619 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,226 | 11,222 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 965 | 11,781 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,022 | 9,249 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 849 | 11,864 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 1,021 | 12,823 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 954 | 12,521 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 1,280 | 13,007 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 928 | 13,330 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,127 | 13,855 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,106 | 13,610 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 5.7 | 788 | 12,389 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,087 | 13,953 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.2 | 1,040 | 14,640 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.6 | 942 | 15,133 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,069 | 12,884 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.5 | 949 | 14,141 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,230 | 14,767 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 855 | 12,674 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 967 | 13,830 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 616 | 11,243 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 905 | 12,856 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 975 | 12,875 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.2 | 1,056 | 15,679 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 844 | 10,911 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.8 | 1,264 | 12,662 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 869 | 7,250 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 996 | 11,494 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,093 | 13,578 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 934 | 9,733 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,260 | 11,415 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 881 | 11,345 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,164 | 16,570 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 872 | 11,305 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,038 | 14,308 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 864 | 15,300 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,361 | 15,477 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Varus vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Varus do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?
Xin Zhao wins the Varus vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Varus's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Varus do against Xin Zhao in the early game?
In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Varus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Varus do against Xin Zhao in the late game?
In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Varus vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Varus vs Xin Zhao matchup?
Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Varus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Varus build against Xin Zhao?
The best Varus build against Xin Zhao includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Varus runes against Xin Zhao?
The best Varus runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Varus vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Varus counter Xin Zhao?
No, Varus struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 33.3% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.
How do I play Varus against Xin Zhao?
When playing Varus against Xin Zhao, play cautiously and avoid Xin Zhao's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Xin Zhao has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.